Property transactions in Dubai recorded a strong rebound in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter.
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Property transactions in Dubai recorded a strong rebound in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter.
A large number of Gulf-based expats are looking to move in the next 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic, with value-for-money their main priority when seeking a new property.
Increasingly affordable property prices in Dubai are fueling significant growth in sales activity as residential values drop towards those last seen after the global economic crisis a decade ago.
โWhile we expect residential prices and rents to decline further over the second half of 2020 โ a result of challenging economic conditions and a declining expatriate population โ there are positives to draw from Q2 that will support Dubaiโs residential sector moving forward,โ says Chris Hobden, head of strategic consultancy at Chestertons MENA.
New data suggests increasingly affordable property prices in Dubai are fueling significant growth in sales activity
There has been a lot of recent discussion about the management of buildings and developments in Dubai and paying service charges during times when the common facilities in jointly owned property developments were closed due to social distancing rules. Homeowners are now taking a look at management operations of their building developments and how they can get involved in their community.
More residents are likely to choose home options that offer extra space โ its need has become magnified after the experience of spending long hours and days in homes that suddenly seemed too cramped for their requirements.
There is a renewed surge in Dubai property sales, particularly from overseas investors, mainly from the UK and European Union who are benefiting from the weak performance of the US dollar over the past four months, according to Devmark, a UAE-based real-estate consultancy and advisory firm.
Service charges are the only rates that have remained intact through the property market downturn and the subsequent COVID-19 hit on income and activity. Now, property investors want some changes to services charges to reflect market realities.
The pandemic outbreak and the ensuing lockdown have started to influence lifestyle changes and real estate preferences, with buyers increasingly looking for spacious apartments or detached houses with gardens.